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Officials said the Senate vote removed all existing legislative hurdles in the way of CVRD 's sell-off .
<response> Officials said the <organization>Senate</organization> vote removed all existing legislative hurdles in the way of <organization>CVRD</organization> 's sell-off . </response>
11301
The motion was put forward by Sen .
<response> The motion was put forward by <location>Sen</location> . </response>
11302
Jose Eduardo Dutra , who had drawn up the bill .
<response> <person>Jose Eduardo Dutra</person> , who had drawn up the bill . </response>
11303
The Senate vote also annulled a substitute version of Dutra 's bill which had sought to dedicate revenue from Vale 's privatization to regional infrastructure projects .
<response> The <organization>Senate</organization> vote also annulled a substitute version of <person>Dutra</person> 's bill which had sought to dedicate revenue from <organization>Vale</organization> 's privatization to regional infrastructure projects . </response>
11304
-- William Schomberg , Brasilia newsroom 55-61-2230358
<response> -- <person>William Schomberg</person> , <location>Brasilia</location> newsroom 55-61-2230358 </response>
11305
RTRS - Arthur Yates year net A$ 6.1 mln .
<response> <organization>RTRS</organization> - <organization>Arthur Yates</organization> year net <misc>A$</misc> 6.1 mln . </response>
11306
SYDNEY 1996-08-29
<response> <location>SYDNEY</location> 1996-08-29 </response>
11307
Year to June 30
<response> Year to June 30 </response>
11308
( million A$ unless stated )
<response> ( million <misc>A$</misc> unless stated ) </response>
11309
Operating profit 9.75 vs 5.79
<response> Operating profit 9.75 vs 5.79 </response>
11310
Net profit 6.08 vs 3.98
<response> Net profit 6.08 vs 3.98 </response>
11311
Final dividend ( cents ) 4.0 vs 4.0
<response> Final dividend ( cents ) 4.0 vs 4.0 </response>
11312
Total dividend ( cents ) 6.0 vs 6.0
<response> Total dividend ( cents ) 6.0 vs 6.0 </response>
11313
NOTE : Arthur Yates and Co ltd is a garden products group .
<response> NOTE : <organization>Arthur Yates and Co</organization> ltd is a garden products group . </response>
11314
Sales 148.29 vs 133.82
<response> Sales 148.29 vs 133.82 </response>
11315
Other income 1.90 vs 2.07
<response> Other income 1.90 vs 2.07 </response>
11316
Shr ( cents ) 8.63 vs 7.23
<response> Shr ( cents ) 8.63 vs 7.23 </response>
11317
Dividend is 100 percent franked
<response> Dividend is 100 percent franked </response>
11318
Pay date Nov 25
<response> Pay date Nov 25 </response>
11319
Reg date Nov 11
<response> Reg date Nov 11 </response>
11320
Tax 3.67 vs 1.82
<response> Tax 3.67 vs 1.82 </response>
11321
Interest 2.78 vs 2.69
<response> Interest 2.78 vs 2.69 </response>
11322
Depreciation 3.25 vs 2.79
<response> Depreciation 3.25 vs 2.79 </response>
11323
-- Sydney newsroom 61-2 9373-1800
<response> -- <location>Sydney</location> newsroom 61-2 9373-1800 </response>
11324
Briton held in Thailand over 4.4 kg heroin find .
<response> <misc>Briton</misc> held in <location>Thailand</location> over 4.4 kg heroin find . </response>
11325
BANGKOK 1996-08-28
<response> <location>BANGKOK</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
11326
Thai airport police arrested a British bartender for allegedly attempting to board a flight for Amsterdam with nearly 4.4 kg ( 9.68 lb ) of heroin in his luggage , police said on Wednesday .
<response> <misc>Thai</misc> airport police arrested a <misc>British</misc> bartender for allegedly attempting to board a flight for <location>Amsterdam</location> with nearly 4.4 kg ( 9.68 lb ) of heroin in his luggage , police said on Wednesday . </response>
11327
Police said James Lee Williams , 28 , was stopped at a Bangkok airport departure lounge on Monday after officials found the drug in a bag that Williams planned to carry onto the plane .
<response> Police said <person>James Lee Williams</person> , 28 , was stopped at a <location>Bangkok</location> airport departure lounge on Monday after officials found the drug in a bag that <person>Williams</person> planned to carry onto the plane . </response>
11328
Williams ' hometown was not immediately available .
<response> <person>Williams</person> ' hometown was not immediately available . </response>
11329
The maximum sentence for heroin trafficking is the death penalty , although it is normally commuted to life imprisonment .
<response> The maximum sentence for heroin trafficking is the death penalty , although it is normally commuted to life imprisonment . </response>
11330
PLO Council calls for halt to contacts with Israel .
<response> <organization>PLO Council</organization> calls for halt to contacts with <location>Israel</location> . </response>
11331
RAMALLAH , West Bank 1996-08-28
<response> <location>RAMALLAH</location> , <location>West Bank</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
11332
The Palestinian Legislative Council on Wednesday called for a halt to contacts with Israel , just hours after President Yasser Arafat said the Jewish state had effectively declared war on the Palestinians by pursuing its hardline policies .
<response> The <organization>Palestinian Legislative Council</organization> on Wednesday called for a halt to contacts with <location>Israel</location> , just hours after President <person>Yasser Arafat</person> said the <misc>Jewish</misc> state had effectively declared war on the <misc>Palestinians</misc> by pursuing its hardline policies . </response>
11333
A resolution released by the council called for " halting contacts with the Israeli side and leaving the mechanism to carry out this to Palestinian President Yasser Arafat " .
<response> A resolution released by the council called for " halting contacts with the <misc>Israeli</misc> side and leaving the mechanism to carry out this to <misc>Palestinian</misc> President <person>Yasser Arafat</person> " . </response>
11334
The council was meeting in Ramallah to discuss Israel 's new policy of Jewish settlement expansion and its uncompromising line on Jerusalem since Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took office in June .
<response> The council was meeting in <location>Ramallah</location> to discuss <location>Israel</location> 's new policy of <misc>Jewish</misc> settlement expansion and its uncompromising line on <location>Jerusalem</location> since Prime Minister <person>Benjamin Netanyahu</person> took office in June . </response>
11335
Council resolutions are not necessarily binding .
<response> Council resolutions are not necessarily binding . </response>
11336
Arafat had earlier blasted Israel saying its policies amounted to a declaration of war against the Palestinian people .
<response> <person>Arafat</person> had earlier blasted <location>Israel</location> saying its policies amounted to a declaration of war against the <misc>Palestinian</misc> people . </response>
11337
He also called for the first general strike in two years in the West Bank and Gaza on Thursday .
<response> He also called for the first general strike in two years in the <location>West Bank</location> and <location>Gaza</location> on Thursday . </response>
11338
" What happened concerning continuous violations and crimes from this new Israeli leadership means they are declaring a state of war against the Palestinian people , " Arafat told the council .
<response> " What happened concerning continuous violations and crimes from this new <misc>Israeli</misc> leadership means they are declaring a state of war against the <misc>Palestinian</misc> people , " <person>Arafat</person> told the council . </response>
11339
Council speaker Ahmed Korei said the decision was part of a comprehensive plan to confront Israeli settlement policy , land confiscation and what he termed other violations of the Israeli-PLO peace deals .
<response> Council speaker <person>Ahmed Korei</person> said the decision was part of a comprehensive plan to confront <misc>Israeli</misc> settlement policy , land confiscation and what he termed other violations of the <misc>Israeli-PLO</misc> peace deals . </response>
11340
Iraqi Kurd group says agrees new ceasefire .
<response> <misc>Iraqi Kurd</misc> group says agrees new ceasefire . </response>
11341
ANKARA 1996-08-28
<response> <location>ANKARA</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
11342
An Iraqi Kurdish group on Wednesday said it had agreed a new U.S.-brokered ceasefire with a rival faction after a previous accord was shattered by sporadic fighting between the groups in recent days .
<response> An <misc>Iraqi Kurdish</misc> group on Wednesday said it had agreed a new <misc>U.S.-brokered</misc> ceasefire with a rival faction after a previous accord was shattered by sporadic fighting between the groups in recent days . </response>
11343
" The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan ( PUK ) leadership declares its endorsement for a ceasefire arrangement with the KDP ( Kurdistan Democratic Party ) to take effect as of 8:00 a.m. on August 28 , " the PUK said in a statement .
<response> " The <organization>Patriotic Union of Kurdistan</organization> ( <organization>PUK</organization> ) leadership declares its endorsement for a ceasefire arrangement with the <organization>KDP</organization> ( <organization>Kurdistan Democratic Party</organization> ) to take effect as of 8:00 a.m. on August 28 , " the <organization>PUK</organization> said in a statement . </response>
11344
The PUK said the ceasefire was agreed after talks between U.S. Assistant Secretary for Near East Affairs Robert Pelletreau and PUK leader Jalal Talabani .
<response> The <organization>PUK</organization> said the ceasefire was agreed after talks between <location>U.S.</location> Assistant Secretary for <location>Near East</location> Affairs <person>Robert Pelletreau</person> and <organization>PUK</organization> leader <person>Jalal Talabani</person> . </response>
11345
The KDP , led by Massoud Barzani , had said a previous ceasefire negotiated by Pelletreau last Friday was broken by the PUK .
<response> The <organization>KDP</organization> , led by <person>Massoud Barzani</person> , had said a previous ceasefire negotiated by <person>Pelletreau</person> last Friday was broken by the <organization>PUK</organization> . </response>
11346
Talabani has agreed to take part in talks in London on reaching a comprehensive settlement for the PUK-KDP conflict , the PUK statement said .
<response> <person>Talabani</person> has agreed to take part in talks in <location>London</location> on reaching a comprehensive settlement for the <misc>PUK-KDP</misc> conflict , the <organization>PUK</organization> statement said . </response>
11347
It said the KDP was responsible for breaking the previous ceasefire by refusing to endorse it publicly .
<response> It said the <organization>KDP</organization> was responsible for breaking the previous ceasefire by refusing to endorse it publicly . </response>
11348
Kurd group says Iraqi troops massing near north .
<response> <misc>Kurd</misc> group says <misc>Iraqi</misc> troops massing near north . </response>
11349
ANKARA 1996-08-28
<response> <location>ANKARA</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
11350
An Iraqi Kurdish group on Wednesday said Iraq was massing troops near Kurdish regions in the north , where a U.S.-led allied air force protects the local population against attacks from Baghdad .
<response> An <misc>Iraqi Kurdish</misc> group on Wednesday said <location>Iraq</location> was massing troops near <misc>Kurdish</misc> regions in the north , where a <misc>U.S.-led</misc> allied air force protects the local population against attacks from <location>Baghdad</location> . </response>
11351
" The Iraqi regime has started threatening the Kurdish population by massing troops in preparation to attack Kurdish towns and population centres , " the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan ( PUK ) said in a statement .
<response> " The <misc>Iraqi</misc> regime has started threatening the <misc>Kurdish</misc> population by massing troops in preparation to attack <misc>Kurdish</misc> towns and population centres , " the <organization>Patriotic Union of Kurdistan</organization> ( <organization>PUK</organization> ) said in a statement . </response>
11352
The PUK said it had received confirmed reports that Iraqi troops , supported by tanks , artillery and armoured vehicles , have already penetrated some Kurdish areas .
<response> The <organization>PUK</organization> said it had received confirmed reports that <misc>Iraqi</misc> troops , supported by tanks , artillery and armoured vehicles , have already penetrated some <misc>Kurdish</misc> areas . </response>
11353
It said the military presence reflects cooperation between President Saddam Hussein and the PUK 's rival , the Kurdistan Democratic Party ( KDP ) .
<response> It said the military presence reflects cooperation between President <person>Saddam Hussein</person> and the <organization>PUK</organization> 's rival , the <organization>Kurdistan Democratic Party</organization> ( <organization>KDP</organization> ) . </response>
11354
The PUK statement follows KDP assertions that the PUK is receiving military support from Iran .
<response> The <organization>PUK</organization> statement follows <organization>KDP</organization> assertions that the <organization>PUK</organization> is receiving military support from <location>Iran</location> . </response>
11355
Hostilities between the two warring Iraqi Kurdish factions have continued in the last few days despite a U.S.-brokered ceasefire last Friday .
<response> Hostilities between the two warring <misc>Iraqi Kurdish</misc> factions have continued in the last few days despite a <misc>U.S.-brokered</misc> ceasefire last Friday . </response>
11356
The PUK called on the United Nations and allied forces to halt the Iraqi aggression .
<response> The <organization>PUK</organization> called on the <organization>United Nations</organization> and allied forces to halt the <misc>Iraqi</misc> aggression . </response>
11357
U.S. , French and British aircraft have safeguarded the Iraqi Kurdish population against aggression from Baghdad since shortly after the Gulf War in 1991 .
<response> <location>U.S.</location> , <misc>French</misc> and <misc>British</misc> aircraft have safeguarded the <misc>Iraqi Kurdish</misc> population against aggression from <location>Baghdad</location> since shortly after the <misc>Gulf War</misc> in 1991 . </response>
11358
The allied force , known as Operation Provide Comfort , is based in southern Turkey .
<response> The allied force , known as <misc>Operation Provide Comfort</misc> , is based in southern <location>Turkey</location> . </response>
11359
Iraq says hijackers were not diplomats .
<response> <location>Iraq</location> says hijackers were not diplomats . </response>
11360
BAGHDAD 1996-08-28
<response> <location>BAGHDAD</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
11361
Iraq on Wednesday said the hijackers of a Sudanese airliner were not Iraqi diplomats and added that " noble Iraqis " would never contemplate such an action .
<response> <location>Iraq</location> on Wednesday said the hijackers of a <misc>Sudanese</misc> airliner were not <misc>Iraqi</misc> diplomats and added that " noble <misc>Iraqis</misc> " would never contemplate such an action . </response>
11362
The official Iraqi News Agency ( INA ) quoted Iraq 's ambassador in Khartoum as saying that Iraq 's embassy in the Sudanese capital had nothing to do with the Monday night hijacking .
<response> The official <organization>Iraqi News Agency</organization> ( <organization>INA</organization> ) quoted <location>Iraq</location> 's ambassador in <location>Khartoum</location> as saying that <location>Iraq</location> 's embassy in the <misc>Sudanese</misc> capital had nothing to do with the Monday night hijacking . </response>
11363
Iraq 's ambassador in Khartoum denounced the hijacking and described it as a terrorist act which had nothing to do " with the morals and values of noble Iraqis , " INA said .
<response> <location>Iraq</location> 's ambassador in <location>Khartoum</location> denounced the hijacking and described it as a terrorist act which had nothing to do " with the morals and values of noble <misc>Iraqis</misc> , " <organization>INA</organization> said . </response>
11364
Ambassador Abdulsamad Hameed Ali told INA there was only one diplomat among the 199 passengers and crew on the Sudan Airways Airbus .
<response> Ambassador <person>Abdulsamad Hameed Ali</person> told <organization>INA</organization> there was only one diplomat among the 199 passengers and crew on the <organization>Sudan Airways</organization> <misc>Airbus</misc> . </response>
11365
" He was not involved ...
<response> " He was not involved ... </response>
11366
on the contrary he was harassed by the elements which carried out the hijacking , " he said .
<response> on the contrary he was harassed by the elements which carried out the hijacking , " he said . </response>
11367
INA did not say the hijackers were Iraqis .
<response> <organization>INA</organization> did not say the hijackers were <misc>Iraqis</misc> . </response>
11368
The hijack started when the flight left Khartoum for Amman on Monday night .
<response> The hijack started when the flight left <location>Khartoum</location> for <location>Amman</location> on Monday night . </response>
11369
The hijackers told the crew they had grenades and other explosives and threatened to blow up the plane if they were not taken to London .
<response> The hijackers told the crew they had grenades and other explosives and threatened to blow up the plane if they were not taken to <location>London</location> . </response>
11370
The airliner refuelled at Larnaca , Cyprus and landed at London 's Stansted airport in the early hours of Tuesday .
<response> The airliner refuelled at <location>Larnaca</location> , <location>Cyprus</location> and landed at <location>London</location> 's <location>Stansted</location> airport in the early hours of Tuesday . </response>
11371
Seven Iraqi suspected hijackers surrendered and British police said they had apparently asked for political asylum .
<response> Seven <misc>Iraqi</misc> suspected hijackers surrendered and <misc>British</misc> police said they had apparently asked for political asylum . </response>
11372
Several had brought their families along , including children .
<response> Several had brought their families along , including children . </response>
11373
Dole blasts Clinton for ignoring teen drug use .
<response> <person>Dole</person> blasts <person>Clinton</person> for ignoring teen drug use . </response>
11374
Judith Crosson
<response> <person>Judith Crosson</person> </response>
11375
VENTURA , Calif. 1996-08-28
<response> <location>VENTURA</location> , <location>Calif.</location> 1996-08-28 </response>
11376
Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole Wednesday accused the Clinton administration of ignoring drug use among teenagers and said if elected he would use the National Guard to stop drugs from entering the United States .
<response> <misc>Republican</misc> presidential candidate <person>Bob Dole</person> Wednesday accused the <person>Clinton</person> administration of ignoring drug use among teenagers and said if elected he would use the <organization>National Guard</organization> to stop drugs from entering the <location>United States</location> . </response>
11377
" He 'll probably mention his war on drugs , which he 's going to start like everything else -- next year .
<response> " He 'll probably mention his war on drugs , which he 's going to start like everything else -- next year . </response>
11378
It 's too late , Mr. President , " Dole told an outdoor crowd of several hundred at a private religious school .
<response> It 's too late , Mr. President , " <person>Dole</person> told an outdoor crowd of several hundred at a private religious school . </response>
11379
He also commented briefly on published reports that the administration was planning to announce a plan to lower capital gains taxes for home sales . "
<response> He also commented briefly on published reports that the administration was planning to announce a plan to lower capital gains taxes for home sales . " </response>
11380
Welcome to the club .
<response> Welcome to the club . </response>
11381
We 've had it out there for weeks and weeks and weeks , " Dole said .
<response> We 've had it out there for weeks and weeks and weeks , " <person>Dole</person> said . </response>
11382
Dole said former first lady Nancy Reagan was laughed at with her " just say no " anti-drug message . "
<response> <person>Dole</person> said former first lady <person>Nancy Reagan</person> was laughed at with her " just say no " anti-drug message . " </response>
11383
But it worked , " Dole said .
<response> But it worked , " <person>Dole</person> said . </response>
11384
Meanwhile , in Los Angeles , Dole 's running mate , Jack Kemp , campaigned aggressively for the black vote in an area that was the flashpoint of the 1992 Los Angeles riots .
<response> Meanwhile , in <location>Los Angeles</location> , <person>Dole</person> 's running mate , <person>Jack Kemp</person> , campaigned aggressively for the black vote in an area that was the flashpoint of the 1992 <location>Los Angeles</location> riots . </response>
11385
Kemp told a crowd of about 300 African Americans in south central Los Angeles , " Keep your eyes open , keep your ears open , keep your heart open .
<response> <person>Kemp</person> told a crowd of about 300 <misc>African Americans</misc> in south central <location>Los Angeles</location> , " Keep your eyes open , keep your ears open , keep your heart open . </response>
11386
I want to tell you with all my heart that we want to win your vote . "
<response> I want to tell you with all my heart that we want to win your vote . " </response>
11387
In Dole 's address to a group that was largely white , the presidential nominee likened the stream of illegal drugs into the United States to missiles aimed at American children and promised to appoint federal judges who would be tough on illegal drug use .
<response> In <person>Dole</person> 's address to a group that was largely white , the presidential nominee likened the stream of illegal drugs into the <location>United States</location> to missiles aimed at <misc>American</misc> children and promised to appoint federal judges who would be tough on illegal drug use . </response>
11388
" They 're aiming millions and millions of missiles right at these young people , whether it 's a needle , whether it 's a cigarette , whatever the delivery system is -- it 's poison and it 's got to stop in America . "
<response> " They 're aiming millions and millions of missiles right at these young people , whether it 's a needle , whether it 's a cigarette , whatever the delivery system is -- it 's poison and it 's got to stop in <location>America</location> . " </response>
11389
he said .
<response> he said . </response>
11390
Dole said 70 percent of the cocaine that entered the United States and 40 percent of the marijuana came from Mexico . "
<response> <person>Dole</person> said 70 percent of the cocaine that entered the <location>United States</location> and 40 percent of the marijuana came from <location>Mexico</location> . " </response>
11391
We 've got an international problem and I 'm prepared to use our military might .
<response> We 've got an international problem and I 'm prepared to use our military might . </response>
11392
We want to stop drugs at the border , " he said .
<response> We want to stop drugs at the border , " he said . </response>
11393
Dole 's remarks prompted questions about whether he was seeking a ban on cigarettes . "
<response> <person>Dole</person> 's remarks prompted questions about whether he was seeking a ban on cigarettes . " </response>
11394
I did n't say anything about cigarettes .
<response> I did n't say anything about cigarettes . </response>
11395
I was talking about drugs .
<response> I was talking about drugs . </response>
11396
I said you should n't smoke either .
<response> I said you should n't smoke either . </response>
11397
That 's all I said , " he replied as he was shaking hands with well-wishers .
<response> That 's all I said , " he replied as he was shaking hands with well-wishers . </response>
11398
When asked specifically if he was suggesting a ban on cigarettes , Dole replied : " Oh no .
<response> When asked specifically if he was suggesting a ban on cigarettes , <person>Dole</person> replied : " Oh no . </response>
11399
Come on , you know better than that . "
<response> Come on , you know better than that . " </response>